Project Manager

Job Description

Job title: Project Manager

Location: Glascoed (Washington and Radway Green may also be considered) – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £53,928

What you’ll be doing:

• Establish and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships maintaining regular communications and managing expectations
• Manage risk at a programme level ensuring co-ordination and feed in with IDT’s
• Manage the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capability document including providing updates as required to the customer and submitting alongside commercial proposals
• Support the Project Governance schedule including adherence for all contractual obligations
• Manage redundant materials for both production and engineering tasks
• Accountable for delivery of the projects that sit at the overall contract level

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree-level qualification (engineering discipline preferred) or qualified by experience with demonstrable Project Management delivery experience
• Formal training in Project Management (accredited by APM, PMI or PRINCE)
• Strong customer and supplier relationship management both internal and external

Desirable:

• Knowledge of scheduling and risk software tools (e.g. MS Project & Predict!), as well as experience of SAP
• Defence experience
• Experience in managing risks and opportunities to the benefit of the projects

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Project Management team:

The role will be directly supporting the Next Generation Munitions Solutions (NGMS) contract which commenced in January 2023. This is a 15 year contract for the supply of munitions and capability which represents a continuation of the enduring partnership BAE are privileged to have with the UK Armed Forces, particularly the British Army worth in excess of £3 billion. The contract guarantees the delivery of munitions products and engineering support to our Armed Forces, whilst demonstrating excellent value for money for the UK tax payer.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 3^rd October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.